Boxing Prospects

Mike McMillian (3 0 0) will face Christian Aguirre (9 11 0) in a 6 round middleweight bout. McMillian has looked sharp in all of his three wins, though there are moments in the opening round when he could be more aggressive. Aguirre will be the opponent with the most ring experience that McMillian has faced. Aguirre looked good in his last outing, scoring a split decision win. Both men have shown the ability to go the distance, but this will be the first six rounder for McMillian.

The six round super featherweight bout pitting Haidon Allen (5 0 0) against Rob Diezel (15 11 0) has the potential to be the fight of the night. The unbeaten Allen carries some power, as two of his wins have come by way of knockout, but Diezel too has shown the ability to put away an opponent in the same manner. Stylistically, this fight is going to be fun to watch as Diezel is a fighter that continually pressures the other fighter while Allen is patient and methodical in looking for openings to catch the man in front of him.

It rarely happens that a much anticipated rematch comes within a month and a half, but this is what the fans will get when Gerardo Esquivel (7 6 1 1KO) steps into the ring to again fight Margarito Hernandez (6 9 3). These two fought in Medford on May 31st in a five round fight that saw Hernandez grab a split decision victory. Esquivel took control of that bout early, but Hernandez applied pressure in the last few rounds and pounded at Esquivel’s body. Neither man is afraid to step in close and deliver body blows while taking a little punishment from the opponent. This fight is scheduled for 6 rounds, and as both men have gone the distance in a number of fights, conditioning will not likely be a factor. Hernandez will come in carrying a three win streak, while had the outcome been in his favor in their last meeting, Esquivel would be the one riding the three win streak.

In a battle of two unbeaten heavy weights, Iosefa Esera (2 0 0) will face Nicholas Mills (3 0 0) in a bout scheduled for five rounds. Esera's two wins have come against hard hitting Carlos Ortega, and in those fights Esera showed the ability to move away from power, stay off the ropes, and land heavy body shots. Mills has been out of the ring for just over 5 years, but when he was fighting he carried the power to score two of his wins by knockout.

Jose Garcia's (3 0 0) wins have all come by way of the knockout, however, in facing Kevin Davila (5 15 3) in a five round middle weight bout, Garcia's string of knockouts may end. Davila may not have the best record, but he is tough enough to go the distance and crafty enough to frustrate an opponent. Garcia will need to be prepared to battle for the entire five rounds while defensively moving to keep Davila off balance.

Emmanuel Ojeda (1 0 0) scored a majority decision win in his last outing. He will face Abel Kassa, making his professional debut, in a four round super featherweight bout. Ojeda showed that he has the ability to control the action when he throws combinations, targeting his opponent's body. Ojeda may also have an advantage of feeling he is in front of a hometown crowd fighting in Oregon, though Kassa, from up I5 in Seattle, will bring his fans in as well.

Alonzo Sanchez (3 0 0) and Keith Heath (0 2 0) may appear to be fighters heading in the opposite direction as Sanchez is riding a three win streak, while Heath has dropped his last two fights. This four round light heavyweight bout gives both men an opportunity: Sanchez to show that he is a formidable boxer; Heath to show that he can pull off a win and go the distance. These two have a common opponent in Thomas Turner, who edged Heath for a win, and was retired in the corner after three rounds with Sanchez.

Micah Mitchell will make his professional boxing debut when he steps in against Oscar Arriaga (0 3 0) in a four round super lightweight fight, but it will not be Mitchell's first time in a ring. He has experience as an MMA fighter, a Kickboxer, and a Bare Knuckle fighter. How he transfers that experience into the realm of boxing could determine the outcome of the fight. Arriga is a tough fighter and he has shown that despite losing twice to one of the toughest in the Northwest, Margarito Hernandez. Arriga should have little trouble in fighting four rounds as all of his fights have gone the distance. Arriga might also carry a slight reach advantage in the fight, and that should bode well for his quick jab.

Alan Hernandez (0 2 0) returns to the Armory to step in against Tomas Aguilar, making his pro debut in a bout scheduled for four rounds in the super bantam division. While this is the debut for Aguilar, he has been what many might call a gym rat, working for the opportunity to step in to the ring and show some boxing skill. Hernandez has gone the distance in his previous fights, and though he was unable to grab a win, in each of them the differnece hinged on one round.

Pedro Torres (2 0 0) scored a third round win in his last outing, a fight against a touigh veteran fighter in Tijuana, Mexico. Malique Lee will make his professional boxing debut though he has ring experience as an MMA fighter. The bout is scheduled for four rounds in the super welterweight division.

Ryan Bailey (1 4 1) was expecing a rematch with James Sears (0 2 1), but instead he will face Dylan Potter (1 2 1). After a draw in his last fight, Bailey said he was going to refocus his attention and look to get back on the winning track. Potter fought to a split draw in his last outing. This will be Potter's third fight this year after a long layoff that saw him briefly venture in to the realm of kickboxing. Bailey has been in against tough opponents and this fight will again see him facing a formidable opponent.

Andrew Murphy (10 0 0)        Jeremiah Sierra (4 2 0)       8 Rounds   super middle

  
Joshua Juarez  (12 0 0)            TBA                                 6 Rounds   heavy

            
Maricela Cornejo (19 7 0)         TBA                              6 Rounds super welter

   
Chris Young (3 0 0)                  TBA                  4 Rounds light

Brandon Colantonio (6 1 0)  Carlos Villanueva Ortega (7 3 0) 6 Rounds heavy

Christian Torrico (1 0 0) Alessandro Singson (1 1 0)   5 Rounds super light

Anthony Alvarado (5 1 0) TBA                                     5 Rounds middle

Julio Ocampo Hernandez (8 0 0) TBA                           5 Rounds super light

Emmanuel Ojeda (1 0 0) Joel Hernandez (1 0 0)        4 Rounds feather